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Farming & the land, 1906

1,376 stories in Riverina's papers · page 48 of 69

On Farm and Station

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1906 · page 4

Shearing at Cowl Cowl station, on the Lachlan, Alf. Paton, of M[?]ndarlo, of the "ringer" of the sbed. He shore one day 203 sheep in seven…

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Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 September 1906 · page 3

Messrs. Schute, Bell, and Co. report:— Consequent upon the recent rains, deliveries of wool in Sydney have been so far some 36,000 bales less by rail, and about 8,000…

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The Markets. Cattle Sales at Bega

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 26 September 1906 · page 2

Stock sales extending over three days were held is Bega last week, when some 2300 head of cattle were offered, and 2110 head sold. Young heifers were…

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Dairying Industry in the Gundagai District. Progress at Kimo. Iii

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 26 September 1906 · page 2

Thanks to the progressive manager of Kimo estate (Mr. W. A. Robinson) dairying has made rapid strides on that estate during the past eighteen…

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"Dry Farming" for Australia

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 September 1906 · page 2

In the current issue of Dr. Fitchett's magazine, 'Life,' Mr. T. K. Dow writes a capital article, reviewing the victories of "dry farming," explaining its…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1906 · page 4
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

Winchcombe, Carson and Co., Ltd., report under date, 25th September :— Wool.—The wool market is still very bare of supplies owing to the delay…

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London Wool Sales. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 September 1906 · page 2

London wool sales opened this morning at par to one penny decline…

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Correspondence. We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our Correspondents. Model Dairy Farm. (To the Editor of the Wagga "Advertiser.")

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1906 · page 4

Sir,—Now that the purchase of Gobbagumbalin Station is blooming an accomplished fact, 1 think it would be an opportune time to ask the…

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Telegraphic News. General Cables. Colonial Wool Sales. London, Sept. 25

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1906 · page 2

The Colonial wool sales opened this evening. Prices declined from par to 1d on opening rates of the previous series…

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English Farmers for Australia

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 September 1906 · page 2

Among the passengers by the Japanese mail steamer Nikko Maru, which is on its way to Sydney from Brisbane, is Mr. Francis Chapman, of Francis…

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"Dry-farming" for Australia

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 September 1906 · page 2

In the current issue of Dr. Fitchetfs magazine, "Life," Mr. T. K. Dow writes a capital article, reviewing the victories of " dry farming," explaining its…

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Farmers aud Settlers' Association. Millwood Branch

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1906 · page 4

A meeting of the Millwood brunch if the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at Mr. Munro's farm on Friday, 21st inst. Present :—Messrs…

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Wool Sales

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1906 · page 4

The wool sales to-day were brisk. Me[?] wool was very firm, but crossbreds were weaker…

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Commercial. WOOL

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1906 · page 3

Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co., Limited Harrison, Jones and Devlin, Limited, Hill, Clark, and Co., Shute, Bell and Co., and Wineheombe…

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LONDON WOOl SALES

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1906 · page 2

In the wool sales, competition is brisk. Merinos are very firm, but crossbreds are very weak…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles [All Rights Reserved.] Marketing Small Fruit

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1906 · page 2

IN those districts where the local trade consumes all that is produced, and one has a succession of fruit so as to keep up a continuous supply it is well to establish a…

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Farm and Field. Grindstone with Pedal

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1906 · page 4

A reader of one of our exchanges has devised a simple means of turning the grindstone by foot power. As shown in the illustration, the gearing of a bicycle…

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Farm and Station: Record Butter Yield

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 September 1906 · page 4

What is claimed a world's record for butter production has been established in the United State [?]y the purebred Holstein cow Aggia Cornucopia Pauline…

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Government Butter Factory

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 September 1906 · page 4

The South Australian Government has started a butter factory at its produce depot. The capacity of the plant, working eight hours per day, is eight…

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